The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 159

Stella let out a laugh that sounded like she'd just heard the punchline to a great joke. "He's so fond of Rachel, he's probably been hoping for our divorce, waiting for you to give him a new mom. Do you think...he'd stop us from splitting up?"

Haynes sighed deeply, his voice heavy with frustration. "Stella, could you please stop letting your imagination run wild all the time?"

"My imagination?" Stella smirked, turning her gaze to Keen. "Keen, why don't you tell your dad, between Mom and Rachel, who do you like more?"

The mention of his parents divorcing threw Keen's mind into chaos. Divorce? His mom and dad...breaking apart? It was a thought he'd never entertained. He always believed, no matter what, his mom would never leave him, never leave dad.

"Keen." Stella's voice pulled him back from his spiraling thoughts.

He stared blankly at Stella, confusion written all over his face, having missed the conversation between his parents.

question, "Between me and Rachel, who do

liked his mom more. But as he looked into his mom's bright, clear eyes, the words stuck in his throat,

tough question?" Stella asked, her voice laced with a light, teasing

protectively. "Stella, why are you

voice was practically dripping with amusement. "Alright, I won't put him on the spot.

ready to respond, but Stella interrupted him. "Don't try to sidestep the issue by claiming I'm being unreasonable. I've

felt like it was holding its breath, the tension

up at Haynes, his heart pounding in

than his mom, and in his eyes, even more amazing. Especially when Rachel played the violin, she looked like a fairy,

mom, who was always bare-faced, smelling of cooking or

or scolding him for staying up late. Rachel let him eat what he liked, took him to do fun things he couldn't normally do because of his health. When he stayed up late, Rachel would just smile gently and ask if